Singapore's legal battle with Indonesia over smoke haze

Singapore is threatening to prosecute companies responsible for some of the worst fires in years in neighbouring Indonesia, as the region grows increasingly frustrated with a persistent, toxic smoke haze that is causing thousands of respiratory illnesses and could cost the Singapore economy billions. While the two governments have set up a joint taskforce to address the issue, diplomatic relations are fraying. The Indonesian fires stem from clearing forests for palm oil plantations, and have been made significantly worse by this year's super El Niño. Guest: Sean Tseng, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Centre for En...